The Series 14 finale 'Empire of Death' was loaded with Doctor Who Easter eggs for the eagle-eyed viewer. Here's a rundown of some of the best ones... Old Doctor Who costumes This was one of our favourite Doctor Who Easter eggs. In 'Empire of Death,' the Doctor, Ruby and Mel go inside a memory TARDIS, which (as the name suggests) is made up of memories. And Doctor Who … [Read more...] about Empire of Death: All the Doctor Who Easter eggs!
Philip Hinchcliffe: Meet the man himself!
An opportunity to meet one of Doctor Who's most celebrated producers! Philip Hinchcliffe is appearing in Leeds this September to discuss to his time on Doctor Who, courtesy of Who77. Philip Hinchcliffe, in case you don't know, oversaw the series during one of the most popular periods in its history. The year was 1975, and Jon Pertwee had just regenerated into Tom Baker. … [Read more...] about Philip Hinchcliffe: Meet the man himself!
The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Who is Sutekh?
Sutekh made a dramatic and unexpected return to the Whoniverse in Series 14. But who is this classic Doctor Who villain? Very occasionally, the Doctor comes up against a baddie with seemingly god-like powers, and there were quite a few of these when Russell T Davies took over for his second stint as Doctor Who showrunner. There was the Celestial Toymaker, Maestro, and then … [Read more...] about The Legend of Ruby Sunday: Who is Sutekh?
Doctor Who adventures: 5 reasons to watch The Gunfighters
As Doctor Who adventures go, 'The Gunfighters' has it all: history, comedy... and the series' very first musical number! Here are five reasons to watch this underrated and divisive William Hartnell adventure from 1966... 1) The Ballad of the Last Chance Saloon Move aside, 'The Goblin Song.' Out of the way 'There's Always a Twist at the End.' Doctor Who adventures have … [Read more...] about Doctor Who adventures: 5 reasons to watch The Gunfighters
Rogue: Finally, an episode about Doctor Who cosplay!
Who would have thought that Doctor Who cosplay could end so badly? When we think about aliens wreaking havoc in the cosmos, we rarely think about costumes and roleplay. But that’s what the Doctor came up against in the Series 14 episode ‘Rogue.’ Of course, back in the classic era, there wasn’t really such a thing as Doctor Who cosplay – at least not in the way that we … [Read more...] about Rogue: Finally, an episode about Doctor Who cosplay!